Transom doors bring more than architectural interest to an entryway. Glass panels above the door can draw natural light inside, while colors, wreaths, sidelights, and hardware help shape the mood from the porch to the hallway. These designs range from classic white French doors and antique wood entrances to bold black, blue, aqua, and mint green options.
Liberty Blue Door with Semicircle Transom
A round piece of wall decor sits near the door on this front porch. The traditional front door is painted liberty blue, and its round transom window has a green wreath on it. The wreath contrasts with the semicircle shape of the transom.
White French Door with Autumn Porch Decor
Pumpkins sit on each step as part of the festive porch decor, along with a wreath. The white French door with its transom is the focal point of the autumn porch. A vibrant planter adorns the brick pillar.
White French Patio Door
The wood exterior contrasts with the white French patio door. A pot and a terracotta urn sit in the outdoor area, with the urn placed on a pedestal. A brown mat rests near the door.
Modern Farmhouse Front Door
A wreath hangs on the front door, with a white bell dangling from its center. Two traditional lanterns sit alongside the door, and a brown mat is alongside it as well. A white pillar stands beside the door on the modern farmhouse porch.
Farmhouse Black Front Door
A chrysanthemum sits in a black pot near the entryway. The black front door has a rectangular transom, and two warm outdoor lights beside it illuminate the door. Stacked pumpkins in green, orange, and white sit nearby.
Charcoal Brown Front Door
Two cushioned wood rocking chairs sit beside the classic front entrance on the porch. A brown doormat at the front entrance frames the door.
Large White Farmhouse Front Door
A large white front door with a transom opens the view toward the exterior. Near the entry, a stag head hangs by a white slip-covered armchair, while a black chandelier completes the pairing with the chair.
Vintage Wood Window Panel Door
In one corner, a white wood armchair with checkered fabric upholstery sits near the front door. An Amritsar rug is nearby, while a pendant light in the hallway illuminates the door. The door has vintage wood window panels.
Pantry Double Doors and Transom
The pantry has a wood double door with stained glass panels and black hardware. A wood-framed transom window is positioned above the doors. One built-in white open shelf inside the pantry is visible through the glass.
Blue Transom Door
A blue transom door on the porch has a black one-piece handle and a flower wreath centered on it. Two black gooseneck barn lights are mounted on the door. A black-and-white doormat sits nearby.
White Exterior Transom Door and Chandelier Above Dining Table
A white chandelier hangs above the white dining table. The exterior door is white as well.
Modern Blue Entryway Table with Grid Mirror
A leafy wreath in green with full foliage appears on the mirror above the modern blue entryway table. The mirror has a large grid shape and a black frame.
On the tabletop are the stacked books, round accent, white vase with yellow plants, framed image, carved white bowl, and slender lamp with its white shade. Below, the hardwood floor has a rug in gray and white, while a crystal chandelier hangs overhead.
Aqua Transom Entry Door
A dahlia doormat sits at the entrance near the aqua-blue transom door. The door is part of a stone exterior and is framed by a wood wreath. Large and small planters flank it on the entrance side.
Cottage Porch Transom Door
A plaid mat in light gray sits near two evergreen bushes, each in a white pot. The bushes are next to the cottage porch. At the entrance, a black front door with a rustic transom is set between two white wooden side panels, with two tall glass windows.
Dutch Door With Black Knob and Marigold Pot Beside Farmhouse Bench
The white Dutch door has a black modern knob. A marigold plant sits beside the doorway in a rattan pot on a black farmhouse bench.
Front Porch Door Centered Between Two Spiderweb Sash Windows
The muted sage transom door sits on the front porch of a cottage. Two sash windows with spiderweb patterns are centered between the door and the porch greenery flanks the door in pots. According to the source, this porch arrangement requires little expense and little work.
White Decorative Glass Door
In the hallway, a farmhouse piece of furniture sits beside the stairs. A pendant light hangs near the stairway.
Brick Porch Door
An intricate window is included. A gold letterbox is centered on and mounted to another feature.
That feature adjoins an arched entrance made of red brick. The home is brick, and one element belongs to it.
Black Transom Door on a Fall Front Porch
A jack-o-lantern sits on the front fall porch beside a black transom door. The door has a white window panel, a golden handle, and a golden letterbox. A green fern rests on the porch as well.
Vintage Transom Door
The ceiling is wood, and an aged wall clock hangs near the vintage transom door. Its chipped paint contrasts with the paneled door beside it. The hexagon tile floor emphasizes the differences between the doors, whose designs differ.
Modern Farmhouse Porch Door
White walls contrast with the black door, and a window panel adorns the wall. Two tall, tapered black planters flank the door on the front porch.
Modern Black Door with a Transom
The door has window panels that let in natural light. On the floor, a textured gray rug sits near a rattan basket filled with plants.
Black Door Beside a White Vinyl Wall
The sleek door combines black and silver and contrasts with the white vinyl wall. A neutral jute rug lies nearby.
French Doors in a Dining Room
Traditional wreaths decorate the space. For Christmas, greenery is arranged over a gold chandelier, bringing the main feature into focus.
Green Front Door with a Transom
A runner sled with an antique finish adds a vintage detail. The door uses glass glazing to allow natural light inside and has sidelights that match it. A potted evergreen tree stands nearby.
White Front Door with Pink Wreath
A welcome mat in brown rests on the concrete stoop. A gathered bundle of branches sits beside it. Gray and white pumpkins are also placed on the stoop.
Farmhouse Living Room Door
A gold knob is set on the door. Inside the farmhouse living room, the door complements a blue gingham armchair and a white slipcovered sofa. Transom windows above the door allow natural light in.
Classic White Front Door over a Brown Floral Jute Rug
Natural light passes through the spot, and a wall lantern is positioned above it.
Mint Green Craftsman Front Door with Large Pink Wreath in a Tulip Floral Pattern Layered Geometric and Coir Welcome Mats and a Gray Wicker Planter with Bright Pink Flowers
White siding forms the background behind the door. Below it are a coir welcome mat and a layered geometric welcome mat. The gray wicker planter sits next to the door.
